Episode 1 (Season 6) - Address Unown!

Larvitar befriends a lost Unown that Ash finds, Team Rocket tries to steal both.

Episode 2 (Season 6) - Mother of All Battles

The gang encounters a Tyranitar, which they recognize as the one in Larvitar's mind, meaning they have found the Pokemon's mother. However the reunion doesn't go smoothly, as Tyranitar goes on a rampage and is targeted by a group of Pokemon poachers.

Episode 3 (Season 6) - Pop Goes The Sneasel

With Larvitar safely back with it's mother, Ash, Misty and Brock proceed to Silver Mountain but are stopped when it is announced that a Sneasel has stolen the Sacred Fire, without which the Silver Conference cannot take place. Despite other trainers returning with hurt Pokemon and severe injuries, Ash is determined to get it back, and is helped by a trainer called Harrison from the land of Hoenn.

Episode 4 (Season 6) - A Claim To Flame!

After meeting up with old rival Gary, Ash must fight in a 1-on-1 battle to qualify for the Silver Conference.

Episode 5 (Season 6) - Love, Pokemon Style

Having made it through to the preliminaries, Ash must now battle two other trainers in a victory points system and therefore Ash has all his Pokemon sent to him from Professor Oak's lab. Discovering his first opponent is a fire-type trainer, Ash plans on using Totodile and Kingler to defeat her. However, when Kingler is injured and won't be ready for the battle after an accident with a group of Voltorb, Ash realizes he is in serious trouble, until Officer Jenny arrives with a surprise for Ash.

Episode 6 (Season 6) - Tie One On!

As the Johto League Silver Conference gets underway, Ash will take on Jackson from New Bark Town.  Ash is looking forward to the match, but perhaps not as much as his Bulbasaur.  Bulbasaur is very anxious to take on Jackson’s Meganium and the feeling is mutual.  Bulbasaur and Meganium are so eager to test their skills that they get into a fight before the battle and get caught by Officer Jenny.  Luckily for Ash and Jackson, Gary and Harrison convince Officer Jenny that the Pokémon had really just been practicing.  After all, trainers whose Pokémon fight get disqualified!  With all of the drama, the battle is sure to be intense.  Ash wins round one, but Jackson’s Magneton is really strong, and Jackson wins round two.  It comes down to Meganium and Bulbasaur in the final round of the match.  They’re battling for their honor as grass type Pokémon, and neither is willing to lose.  The match ends in a draw.  Ash has more points altogether, and so he will proceed in the tournament.  But is Ash ready for his next opponent – Gary Oak?

Episode 7 (Season 6) - The Ties That Bind

Ash is about to take on his long time rival, Gary Oak, in the next battle of the Johto League Silver Conference, and he’s determined to do everything he can to win.  He stays up all night researching strategies and trying to learn more about Gary’s Pokémon.  Gary has a lot of strong Pokémon, and he trains many different types, so Ash has to pick his team carefully.  Gary starts out with Nidoqueen, and Ash uses Tauros.  Gary wins the first round, but Ash takes the second.  It’s going to be a very close match!  In round three, it’s Ash’s Heracross versus Gary’s Blastoise.  Who will win? (To be continued)

Episode 8 (Season 6) - Can't Beat The Heat

Our hero is in the middle of the first match of the championship tournament at the Johto League Silver Conference.  His opponent is his long time rival – Gary Oak.  Each trainer is down one Pokémon, with five to go.  Gary’s Blastoise is very strong and knocks out Ash’s Heracross.  Ash isn’t surprised – that Blastoise was the Squirtle that Gary got when he first started out as a trainer!  Gary recalls Blastoise and the battle continues.  Finally, each trainer is down to their last Pokémon.  Gary has saved Blastoise till the end – and Ash calls out Charizard!  Blastoise has the advantage because it’s a Water Type, but Ash is very clever.  He uses Charizard’s Flame Thrower attack to scorch the battle field, trapping Blastoise.  Blastoise uses Hydro Pump to cool off the field, but it backfires.  The field becomes all steamy and no one can see.  Charizard finishes off the battle with a Seismic Toss.  Ash is thrilled to have finally defeated his rival – but does he have what it takes to continue?  His next opponent will be Harrison from Hoenn.

Episode 9 (Season 6) - Play With Fire!

Ash is battling Harrison from Hoenn at the Johto League Silver Conference.  Pikachu is very excited to be battling, but Harrison’s Kecleon knocks Pikachu out in Round 1.  It’s a close match the whole way through, but one by one Harrison knocks out Totodile, Snorlax, and Noctowl.  Ash cleverly guides Bayleef through a rough battle with Harrison’s Houndoom.  Houndoom is a fire type Pokémon so it has the advantage, but Ash had Bayleef use its Vine Whip attack to close Houndoom’s mouth.  In the end, Bayleef is able to knock out Houndoom!  But Bayleef is no match for Harrison’s last Pokémon.  Harrison’s sixth Pokémon is one that Ash has never seen before – Blaziken.  It’s a fire type Pokémon and it’s at a really high level.  Ash has saved Charizard for last.  With two strong fire types in the arena, it’s hard to predict the outcome! (To be continued)

Episode 10 (Season 6) - Johto Photo Finish

Our hero is at the end of a tough battle with Harrison at the Johto League Silver Conference.  The winner of this battle will go on to the semi-finals.  Each trainer has battled hard and is down to their last Pokémon.  Ash is using Charizard.  Harrison is also using a high level fire type called Blaziken.  Charizard flies up with Blaziken and is in position for a powerful Seismic Toss.  After the impact, however, both Pokémon are standing!  As Charizard tossed Blaziken down, Blaziken had directed a Flame Thrower attack towards the ground to propel it back up, softening the blow of the impact!  Both Pokémon battle well, and it seems like neither will give in, but, in the end, Charizard faints.  Harrison continues on into the semi-finals, but is defeated in the next round.  After his battle, he tells Ash all about Hoenn and the amazing Pokémon there.  As the Silver Conference comes to a close and the gang prepares to leave for Vermillion City, Gary makes a surprising announcement – he’s giving up battling.  He’s decided to become a Pokémon Researcher.

Episode 11 (Season 6) - Gotta Catch Ya Later!

With the Johto League Silver Conference behind them, Ash, Brock and Misty head back to Viridian City to relax.  Their vacation is cut short when Misty receives an urgent call beckoning her back to Cerulean City to run the gym while her sisters cruise the world.  Brock, too, realizes that has things he has to do.  After a teary goodbye, Ash returns home to Pallet Town – but soon grows restless for adventure.  When his former rival Gary takes off on a new journey, leaving behind all of his Pokémon except Blastoise, Ash starts thinking about his next journey.  Maybe it’s time to check out the Hoenn region after all.

Episode 12 (Season 6) - Hoenn Alone!

Ash has left all of his Pokémon behind in Pallet Town – except Pikachu – and boarded a ship bound for Littleroot Town in Hoenn.  Unfortunately, Team Rocket is on board as well, and they’re cooking up a scheme to catch Pikachu once and for all.  They nab Pikachu and hop off the boat just as it pulls into a port.  Their plan quickly goes awry, and Meowth and Pikachu end up in a bad neighborhood.  While Meowth and Pikachu team up to chase off a gang of territorial Haunter, Ash teams up with Officer Jenny to rescue Pikachu before the boat leaves.

Episode 13 (Season 6) - Get the Show on the Road

Team Rocket’s failed attempt to catch Pikachu has left the little yellow Pokémon dangerously ill.  Littleroot Town has no Pokémon Center so Ash turns to Professor Birch for help. Professor Birch thinks that Pikachu can be cured – but first they’ll have to catch it.  Delirious with fever, Pikachu has run off into the forest.   Meanwhile, a girl named May is also going to see Professor Birch in order to receive her first Pokémon.  She arrives just in time to save the professor from a pack of mad Poochyena.  Before he can explain why he’s running around in woods, Professor Birch runs off in search of the missing Pikachu.  Time is running out and Pikachu is in danger of exploding.  In a twisted turn of events, Team Rocket’s latest Pikachu-catching contraption ends up saving the day.

Episode 14 (Season 6) - A Ruin with a View

Now that Pikachu is feeling better, Ash is ready to head to Oldale Town to sign up for the Hoenn League.  May has offered to show Ash the way in exchange for his company to Oldale Town – which is only fair, seeing as Pikachu destroyed May’s bike when it was sick!  In Oldale Town, May visits her first Pokémon Center and is amazed with all of its services, and by the ancient ruins next door.  Things quickly turn sour when Team Magma, a mysterious band of criminals, shut down the electricity at the Pokémon Center and kidnap Professor Alden in order to invade the ruins.  With no electricity, all of the Pokémon are in danger – including May’s Torchic.  It’s up to Ash and May to save the day – and in doing so they uncover mysterious, ancient Pokémon.

Episode 15 (Season 6) - There’s No Place like Hoenn

Ash and May have made it all the way to Petalburg City – the first city with a gym.  Ash is very excited to take on the gym leader.  May seems a little uneasy – perhaps it’s because she hasn’t yet told Ash that her father, Norman, is the gym leader in Petalburg!  When Ash first gets to the gym, he meets May’s little brother, Max, who is pretending to be the gym leader.  Max knows a lot about Pokémon and can’t wait until he’s old enough to become a trainer.  Once Ash finally meets Norman, he learns that he will need three Pokémon in order to battle at the gym.  He only has Pikachu with him.  When Norman agrees to an unofficial battle, Ash encounters his first Vigoroth.  Ash realizes that he will have to train hard in order to win a badge in Petalburg City.  After a quick scuffle with Team Rocket, Ash and May are ready to hit the road again.  Max has decided to tag along, too!

Episode 16 (Season 6) - You Can Never Taillow

Ash, May and May’s little brother Max are now en route to Rustboro City – and they’re hungry!  No one remembered to pack lunch.  As they fight over one remaining cookie, Ash remembers how nice it was to have Brock cooking for him and Misty.  He’s quickly brought back to reality when a Taillow takes off with the cookie.  The gang follows Taillow to a grove filled with apple trees.  Ash and May eagerly shake the trees, hoping to make the apples drop to the ground.  Instead of apples, Ash and May shake loose an angry flock of territorial Taillow.  There’s too many for Ash, Max, and May to handle alone.  Out of nowhere, Brock appears and saves the day with his Forretress – and his incredible soup!  They manage to defeat and feed all of the Taillow except the one who took the cookie.  Taillow are naturally resilient, but this particular one is especially tough.  Ash can’t seem to defeat it, so instead he decides to catch it.

Episode 17 (Season 6) - In the Knicker of Time

Brock is ready to travel again and has joined up with Ash, May and Max as the journey on towards Rustboro City.  In the forest they encounter a giant Zigzagoon, which they soon realize is actually a trainer in a Zigzagoon suit.  Nicholai the Knickerbocker is a trainer that believes in becoming one with Pokémon in order to understand them.  While battling, he wears a costume of whichever Pokémon he is using.  When not dressed as a Pokémon, he wears knickers in order to be closer to nature.  Nicholai is very excited to learn that May is the daughter of the Petalburg Gym leader.  He challenges her to a battle and quickly defeats her.  Nicholai taunts her for losing, saying that he doesn’t think her father will be difficult to beat since she is such an inexperienced trainer.  Brock, Ash and May shrug off the defeat and continue on their way, but Max is furious.  Without telling anyone, he goes off in search of Nicholai to defend his father’s honor – but what will happen when he gets in trouble with a pack of angry Zigzagoon?

Episode 18 (Season 6) - A Poached Ego

Our heroes are headed for Rustboro City, where Ash hopes to have his first real gym battle in Hoenn.  Team Rocket is making their way along the same path when they stumble upon a cage full of Ekans.  Jessie is delighted that their work has been done for them and orders Arbok to attack.  Arbok can’t manage to attack the helpless Ekans, however, because it remembers when it used to be an Ekans.  Jessie is sympathetic.  James soon makes a similar concession when they find a cage of Koffing that Wheezing will not hurt.  The cages belong to a poacher named Rico who uses his Fearrow and Pupitar to chase off Team Rocket.  Team Rocket returns to the scene, now hoping to free the Ekans and Koffing.  Things turn dangerous when Rico’s Pupitar evolves into a Tyrannitar, and Team Rocket is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice for the Pokémon that they love.

Episode 19 (Season 6) - Tree’s a Crowd

Deep in the woods, Ash spies a Treecko.  He’s wanted to catch a Treecko since he first saw one at Professor Birch’s laboratory.  He follows the Treecko to an enormous tree that seems to be dying.  There, Ash’s Treecko has an argument with all of the other Treecko.  It seems that Ash’s Treecko is very attached to the tree and wants to stay with it, while the rest of the clan wants to move on to a new tree.  Ash watches as the lone Treecko struggles to save the tree.  He and Pikachu feel badly for the Treecko and try to help.  In the end, however, the tree dies and falls.  Now that its home is gone, Treecko is ready to make a new home with Ash.  He and Pikachu battle, and Ash catches his Treecko!

Episode 20 (Season 6) - A Tail with a Twist

Ash’s newly caught Treecko may be a bit standoff-ish, but the little green Pokémon is quite a fighter.  When Team Rocket sees Treecko knocked down and hurt by a Seviper, they decide that they must have that Seviper.  Jessie is very impressed with its “sneaky, snakey ways.”  Meanwhile, Treecko escapes from the Pokémon Center where Ash brought it to recover.  When the gang finds Treecko, it is practicing its attack moves.  Again and again, Treecko jumps from the top of a waterfall and tries to break a rock at the bottom with its tail.  Ash is very impressed with the rigor of its training.  All of Treecko’s hard work appears to have paid off – when Team Rocket attacks and catches Pikachu with the help of their new Seviper, Treecko is able to save the day.

Episode 21 (Season 6) - Taming of the Shroomish

Ashes, May, Brock and Max have arrived at a small city on their way to Rustboro City.  Brock decides to stock up on supplies, while Max is eager to go hunting for city dwelling Pokémon.  Max soon stumbles upon a very frightened Shroomish who is hiding in an alleyway.  Ash, Max, Pikachu and their new Shroomish friend head off to find a Pokémon Center.  On their way they pass by a deserted mansion that is being torn down.  There, the gang learns that not long ago most of the city was forest and that many, many Shroomish lived in the area.  They also learn that strange things are going on at the mansion, and many people believe that it’s haunted.  A little investigation reveals that the mansion is actually inhabited by all of the Shroomish who used to live in the forest.  When the forest was destroyed, they had nowhere else to go.  All of the strange noises and smells that the construction workers were hearing were actually the Shroomish!  The grandson of the owner decides to tear down the mansion as planned, but to convert all of that land into a forest for the Shroomish.

Episode 22 (Season 6) - You Said a Mouthful

En route to Rustboro City, Ash and the gang pass by an unofficial gym boasting the world’s most powerful Pokémon.  Even though he can’t win a badge there, Ash is intrigued and decides to battle the trainer named Anthony and this mysterious Pokémon.  The world’s most powerful Pokémon turns out to be a Pelipper.  Pelipper attacks Ash’s Treecko with a Vine Whip.  It then attacks Taillow with Flame Thrower.  Finally, it attacks Pikachu with a Thunder Attack.  Ash and crew are amazed – Pelipper should only have Water and Flying type attacks, but somehow it knows Grass, Fire and Electric type attacks!  That’s not physically possible!  Team Rocket decides that they must have this awesome Pokémon, so they, too, challenge Anthony.  This time, however, Anthony panics and the truth comes out.  Pelipper has been hiding Poké Balls inside its large beak.  Rather than being disappointed, Team Rocket decides that this is an excellent opportunity.  They blackmail Anthony and use his Pelipper for a new challenge.  This time, trainers will lose their Pokémon if they lose to Pelipper.  Team Rocket’s latest hoax is very successful at first, and they con many trainers out of their Pokémon, but they soon get carried away.  They fill Pelipper’s beak up with so many Poké Balls that when Pelipper does a Water Gun attack, all of the Poké Balls spill out!!!

Episode 23 (Season 6) - A Bite to Remember

As our heroes travel on towards Rustboro City, they stumble into a forest filled with many different kinds of Pokémon.  It turns out that the area is actually a Pokémon preserve, and it’s looked after by a girl named Katrina.  Katrina takes care of all of the Pokémon in the area and helps to nurse them back to health when they are sick.  Max takes a particular liking to her Poochyena and he’s determined to see it evolve before they leave the preserve.  All of the Poochyena’s companions who were born at the same time have already evolved, but this one Poochyena just doesn’t seem ready.  Max decides to coach the Pokémon and leads it out into the forest.  Team Rocket has followed Max and they decide to play a trick on him to take the Poochyena.  They claim to be researchers working on an evolution machine.  Max is too smart too be fooled, but that doesn’t stop Team Rocket from taking Poochyena.  Luckily, Katrina and Ash show up just in time.  This time Poochyena gets in on the action, too.  That last battle turns out to be just what this little Poochyena needs – it evolves right before Max’s eyes!

Episode 24 (Season 6) - The Lotad Lowdown

Ash, Pikachu, Brock, May and Max decide to cool off in a picturesque lake en route to Rustboro City.  But they’re not the only one’s splashing around!  The lake is actually home to a whole flock of Lotad.  The Lotad seem to be having fun with their new friends, but a little girl named Natalie thinks that Ash and crew are out of line.  She brings them back to the flower shop which her two older sisters run.  There, Ash and the gang learn all about berries and the effects that different berries have on Pokémon.  Brock promptly falls in love with the two older sisters, making little Natalie very jealous.  In fact, Natalie isn’t the only one smitten with Brock – a quirky little Lotad seems to have taken a liking to him as well.  Natalie decides to win Brock’s affection by finding a Sitrus Berry and she wanders off into the woods.  She finds one, but a Beedrill wants it, too!  Luckily, Brock arrives in time to save her from the Beedrill.  Meanwhile, Team Rocket has decided to catch all the Lotad in the lake and it’s up to Brock’s quirky Lotad friend and Pikachu to save the day.

Episode 25 (Season 6) - All things Bright and Beautifly

Rustboro City is on the horizon, but they’re not there yet.  Ash, Brock, Max and May have just arrived at a Contest Hall.  Janet and Chaz, two experienced Pokémon Coordinators, teach the gang all about Contests.  Pokémon Contests are different from battles in that it’s not the strength of the attack that matters, but the beauty of its execution.  Winners get ribbons instead of badges.  The gang decides that they want to try entering today’s contest, but they’re too late.  All is not lost, however, because Chaz offers to teach Pikachu the Iron Tail attack.  And Janet lets May assist her with during the contest.  During the contest, Chaz and Janet both perform really well and make it to the final round.  In the end, Janet’s Beautifly steals the show!  May is really impressed and she’s determined to one day enter a contest herself.

Episode 26 (Season 6) - All in a Day’s Wurmple

As the gang continues to make their way towards Rustboro City, May spots a Wurmple that she’s dying to catch – but she’s not the only one with her eye on the cute little bug Pokémon.  Jessie wants it, too.  May ventures off on her own to catch her Wurmple, but Team Rocket follows and gives her trouble.  Luckily, she gets some help from a trainer named Franklin.  Meanwhile, Ash and Pikachu are practicing Pikachu’s Iron Tail attack.  A trainer named Franklin sees them practicing and challenges them to a battle.  Franklin teaches Ash about double battles, which are common in the Hoenn region.  With help from her new friend Franklin, May catches the Wurmple she wanted.  When she and Franklin go to meet up with the gang, everyone is really surprised.  The Franklins are actually identical twins – Forrest and Forrester Franklin!  All is not lost for Team Rocket, however.  Jessie manages to snag a Wurmple of her own before Team Rocket blasts off at the end of the episode.

Episode 27 (Season 6) - Gonna Rule the School

Rustboro City at last!  Now that Ash and friends have arrived in Rustboro City, they’re taking a moment to sightsee.  They bump into a schoolteacher, Roxanne, and her class on a class trip.  The kids are about Max’s age and one of them, Kenny, is afraid of Pokémon.  Roxanne invites the gang back to see the Pokémon Trainer’s School.  Ash is anxious to get to his gym battle, but Roxanne persuades him to wait.  As it turns out, Ash would have had to wait anyway.  Roxanne is the gym leader, too!  The Pokémon Trainer’s School is pretty big and has all kinds of different classes.  May is especially interested in a class on Pokémon Contests.  Max decides to attend the beginners’ class that Kenny is in.  He’s in the middle of battling the class show-off, Tommy, when the principal comes running in to tell them that the school’s Poké Balls have all been stolen.  Team Rocket strikes again!  Kenny steps in and saves the day by telling Max which attacks will work best, and Tommy cooperates, too.  When they work together, the kids are able to defeat Team Rocket and save the Poké Balls.  Just to be safe, Roxanne’s Geodude sends Team Rocket blasting off again.  Now that Ash has seen Roxanne and her Geodude in action, he’s really ready for his gym battle!

Episode 28 (Season 6) - The Winner by a Nosepass

Pikachu is getting pretty good at its Iron Tail attack and that’s a good thing.  Ash is finally about to take on Roxanne, the leader of the Rustboro City Gym.  He’s going to need all the help he can get to take down her Geodude.  May, on the other hand, isn’t really looking forward to the battle.  In fact, she announces that she’s not going to be a trainer anymore.  She wants to become a Pokémon Coordinator and compete in contests instead.  When the battle begins, it doesn’t look like Ash has much of a chance.  Roxanne’s Geodude knocks out Treecko pretty quickly.  It’s all up to Pikachu.  Electric attacks aren’t going to help much against a strong Rock Type – but Ash is very clever and Pikachu not only brings down Geodude, but it wipes out Nosepass with its newly perfected Iron Tail Attack.  Ash defeats Roxanne and receives his Stone Badge.

Episode 29 (Season 6) - Stairway to Devon

Now that he’s received a badge from the Rustboro City Gym, Ash is ready to leave Rustboro and head off to Dewford Island for his next gym battle.  May has other ideas.  She is thrilled to finally be in a big city and wants to do some shopping.  Brock agrees, so they decide to stay.  Meanwhile, Max is in a state of panic.  He accidentally spilled his drink into May’s PokéNav and it looks broken.  He gets a tip from a strange old man to take the PokéNav to the Devon Corporation building.  The man says that since they manufacture the device, they might be able to fix it.  Desperate to avoid May’s wrath, Max decides to go for it.  Once inside, he learns that the strange old man is actually the president of Devon Corp!  Max is really excited by all of the interesting projects the company is working on – but it soon becomes clear that there’s in an intruder in the building who is after some of those experiments.  Ash and crew arrive just in time to help Officer Jenny catch the intruder, but it’s actually Team Rocket who end up saving the day!

Episode 30 (Season 6) - On a Wingull and a Prayer

Ash enjoyed meeting the president of Devon Corp. and learning a little about Team Aqua, a dangerous group of evildoers, but now he really wants to get to Dewford Island.  Unfortunately, May’s map is about 10 years old and they end up in a deserted part of town that used to be the port.  From there they can see the new port, but it looks very far away.  May goes off to look for someone with a boat and runs into Briney, a retired sailor, and his Wingull, Peeko.  Briney offers to take the gang over to Dewford Island, but when she returns with Ash and the gang, Briney seems very angry and says that he has no idea what she’s talking about.  It’s like he doesn’t even recognize her.  Meanwhile, Officer Jenny swings by and she tells them that Team Aqua is planning to meet up somewhere in the area and to be careful.  Brock and May realize quickly that Briney might actually be in trouble – and they’re right.  A Team Aqua thug – the same one who tried to steal from Devon Corp. - has kidnapped his Peeko and taken his boat.  Luckily Briney has another boat that he kept hidden from the thug.  They chase after the Team Aqua agent and catch up to him just a few seconds too late.  He is able to meet up with a Team Aqua submarine and get away.  Luckily, they manage to rescue Peeko and tomorrow they’ll head out for Dewford Island.